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My used car needs the brake pads changed after 13,000 miles - should the dealer have replaced them before it was sold? 20 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class not too long ago. I've since discovered the brake discs and pads were subject to concern on a previous MoT. With... -
Are there any battery-powered dash cams? 5 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
Are there any dash cams which do not require a trailing power lead? Presumably a model with a built-in, rechargeable battery? -
I didn't know short runs could damage a diesel car - should I change my diesel Mazda 6? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
Although I really like my diesel Mazda 6, I had no knowledge regarding the DPF i.e. short runs not doing it any good. Are there any other cars with as... -
I recently bought an approved used BMW that's very faulty - what are my rights? 2 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
On 1 October 2017, I purchased a BMW 5 Series (approved used from a BMW dealership. Since then the car has been in for repairs three times. It shut down... -
A lorry showered my car in gravel, smashing my windscreen and chipping the paint - should I tell my insurer? 21 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
A tipper lorry drove by me and showered my car with stones and gravel at speed. He drove off quickly so I had no time to get the reg number. My windscreen... -
My son and his Australian wife are visiting for a month - how do we get them insured on my car? 8 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
My son, with British passport, and his wife, with Australian passport and driving licence, are visiting the UK in December. The plan was for them to use... -
What car would you recommend for high mileage, mainly motorway driving, on a £9000 budget? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
What car would you recommend for 25,000 miles a year, mainly motorway driving? I have had Audi and Mercedes-Benz in the past but found that the rate they... -
Is it worth me having a full service at a Toyota garage? 6 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have just purchased a Toyota RAV4 (1999 model) with an automatic gearbox and 2.0-litre petrol engine. The vehicle has covered 105,000 miles and cost... -
Need a petrol SUV to tow a horse box - any recommendations? 27 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
My daughter needs a car with which to tow her horse box. She currently has a Toyota RAV4 Diesel but because her day-to-day mileage is low, she is having... -
Which £5000 roadster? 3 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am considering getting a slightly more 'grown up' roadster for some time. I have a limited budget of £5000 which seems to flag up quite a few late 90's... -
Vegan car buyer - can you get luxury without leather? 11 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I've been driving a lovely old Rover 827 and had thought to replace it with a 4x4 due to weekly slightly rutted track usage. However I am not impressed... -
What would make a good replacement for my 2003 Rover 75? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I enjoy driving my 2003 Rover 75 and like its handling and general driving feel. It has just over 90,000 on the clock and I would like to keep it for a... -
Peugeot 307: lights switching off/on while driving! 7 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Peugeot have recalled 307s for a fault causing headlights to switch off unexpectedly. I'd not previously heard of this problem, but I do now! In brief.... -
Which small, economical manual car for my mother-in-law? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My mother-in-law (who is nearly 80) wants to replace and update her car. She currently has a 1.2 petrol Corsa which is many years old, and wants to stay... -
Is dash camera theft on the rise? 22 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
I was thinking about buying a dash cam and can see they're a good idea, but I also see a lot of people leaving them mounted in their cars during the night.... -
Dealer said my tyres need changed due to cracks on the surface. Is this a con? 22 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I took my Mercedes E-Class for its MOT at my local Mercedes dealer. I received a strange phone call from the tyre department advising me that my rear two... -
My local dealer charged me for work that wasn't done - what can I do? 21 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
My local Subaru dealer recently charged me £400 to replace the spark plugs on my 2005 Forester. They charged three hours labour as they reckoned the plugs... -
Our 2003 BMW 3 Series is consuming a lot of oil - do you know what's going on? 13 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
We purchased (privately) a 2003 BMW 3-Series 1.8-litre petrol automatic in late 2016, with 49,000 recorded miles. It has a stamped BMW Service Record,... -
Is it legal for me to tow my friend's uninsured classic car to a garage? 22 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have been asked by a friend to tow his 1976 Volkswagen Beetle to a specialist garage for repair. The Beetle is not MoT'd or insured. It's MoT exempt... -
A dealer manually cleared fault codes from a faulty car I purchased - does he now have to accept my refund request? 6 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2007 Citroen C4 Picasso on December 1 2017. I quickly found the car would judder, hesitate on pulling away and cut out on me. I informed...
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